special theory of relativity

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The interaction also seemed incompatible with elements of his special theory of relativity.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2019

That constant value of the speed of light led to Einstein’s special theory of relativity in 1905.

From Nature • Apr. 15, 2019

But his most important paper presented the special theory of relativity, a reexamination of space, time, and motion that added a whole new level of sophistication to our understanding of those concepts.

From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016

It happened to be in front of the Einstein House , where Albert Einstein lived from 1903 to 1905, when he was developing his special theory of relativity.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2015

Dirac’s theory was the first of its kind that was consistent with both quantum mechanics and the special theory of relativity.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking